MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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